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                <title><![CDATA[ Data center growth creates new era for civil contractors ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/may-2026-vol-81-no-5/features/data-center-growth-creates-new-era-for-civil-contractors</link>
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                    Rapid AI data center growth is driving unprecedented demand for power, water, transmission and civil infrastructure projects across North America.
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                <title><![CDATA[ United Rentals launches AI equipment planning tool in ChatGPT ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/may/united-rentals-launches-ai-equipment-planning-tool-in-chatgpt</link>
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                    United Rentals has launched its AI-powered Equipment Agent in ChatGPT, allowing contractors and jobsite teams to access equipment planning and rental recommendations through conversational search.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Chicago gas pipe replacement plan could add billions in customer costs ]]></title>
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                    An Illinois consumer advocacy analysis says alternative rehabilitation methods could reduce costs tied to Chicago’s large-scale gas pipeline replacement program.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Microbial corrosion threatens concrete sewer pipes, new solution targets bacteria ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/april-2026-vol-81-no-4/features/microbial-corrosion-threatens-concrete-sewer-pipes-new-solution-targets-bacteria</link>
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                    Microbial corrosion is accelerating damage in concrete sewer systems, but new antimicrobial solutions are being developed to target the bacteria driving the problem.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Rehab tech spotlight: Lining systems ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/april-2026-vol-81-no-4/rehab-news/rehab-tech-spotlight-lining-systems</link>
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                    New lining systems are advancing trenchless rehabilitation with faster curing times, improved corrosion resistance and expanded applications across pipelines, conduits and structures.
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                <title><![CDATA[ AI drives billions in investment for gas distribution pipeline upgrades ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/ai-drives-billions-in-investment-for-gas-distribution-pipeline-upgrades</link>
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                    Artificial intelligence is driving billions in investment as utilities upgrade aging gas distribution pipelines with real-time monitoring, leak detection and predictive maintenance technologies.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Jacobs launches AI tool to help cities predict flooding, manage drainage systems ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/jacobs-launches-ai-tool-to-help-cities-predict-flooding-manage-drainage-systems</link>
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                    Jacobs has introduced an AI-based platform designed to help utilities and cities forecast flooding, manage stormwater systems and improve emergency response.
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                <title><![CDATA[ New Utility OX platform connects field, office data for utility contractors ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/new-utility-ox-platform-connects-field-office-data-for-utility-contractors</link>
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                    Utility OX has launched a platform aimed at improving real-time visibility across utility construction jobs. The system connects field and office data to streamline workflows and support faster decision-making.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Texas811 launches real-time excavation detection to prevent utility strikes ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/april/texas811-launches-real-time-excavation-detection-to-prevent-utility-strikes</link>
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                    Texas811 has launched a fiber-optic sensing system that detects excavation activity in real time, helping utilities identify unauthorized digging and prevent underground damage.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Griffolyn pre-liners improve CIPP performance in pipe rehabilitation ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/april-2026-vol-81-no-4/special-focus/griffolyn-pre-liners-improve-cipp-performance-in-pipe-rehabilitation</link>
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                    Griffolyn pre-liners are designed to improve CIPP pipe rehabilitation by preventing liner damage, reducing resin washout and enhancing performance in challenging underground conditions.
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